constitution referendum
Egypt extends state of emergency by 3 months, commencing April 25
Egypt
April 25, 2019
Egypt extends state of emergency by 3 months, commencing April 25
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended the state of emergency nationwide by three months on Thursday upon the approval of…
16 MB supporters sentenced to three years in prison
Egypt
June 29, 2014
16 MB supporters sentenced to three years in prison
On Sunday, Heliopolis Misdemeanors Court, sentenced 16 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to three years in prison over charges of illegal assembly,…
Mansour to call for the constitution referendum Saturday
Egypt
December 11, 2013
Mansour to call for the constitution referendum Saturday
Interim President Adly Mansour will announce the date for teh constitutional referendum on Saturday in the presence of members of…
Strong Egypt Party says will vote ‘no’ on constitution
Egypt
December 9, 2013
Strong Egypt Party says will vote ‘no’ on constitution
Strong Egypt Party, led by former presidential hopeful and defected Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, said the party…
Islamist party considers whoever takes part in constitution referendum a ‘sinner’
Egypt
December 8, 2013
Islamist party considers whoever takes part in constitution referendum a ‘sinner’
The Independence Party, part of the National Alliance Supporting Legitimacy (NASL), called for protesting before polling stations on the day…
NASL rejects constitution referendum
Egypt
December 4, 2013
NASL rejects constitution referendum
National Alliance Supporting Legitimacy (NASL), which supports toppled President Mohamed Morsy, has rejected referendum on the new draft constitution. In a…
Official referendum results expected Tuesday
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Official referendum results expected Tuesday
Official tallies of the referendum vote on the country's new constitution will be announced on Tuesday, the legal deadline…
Islamists plan mass protest ahead of constitution vote
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Islamists plan mass protest ahead of constitution vote
Egyptian Islamist groups are planning a mass protest in Alexandria on Friday, a move that will raise tensions a day…
Moussa demands postponing referendum by two months
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Moussa demands postponing referendum by two months
Congress Party head Amr Moussa called for the postponement of the constitution referendum by two months, reaffirming his commitment to…
Morsy adviser claims liberals want Mubarak-style democracy
Egypt
December 6, 2012
Morsy adviser claims liberals want Mubarak-style democracy
Basem al-Zarqa, a prominent Salafi preacher and one of President Mohamed Morsy’s circle of advisers, was asking me to pray…